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Labels: Trend spreading across nation ■ Continued from Page 9A many major record companies. However, she has refused all of them. Cherry Poppin’ Daddies are another group with an indepen dent record label. While DiFran co’s company is based in New York, her home state, the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies are based in Eugene, a sign that independent music labels are spreading throughout the nation. Formed by lead singer Steve Perry, known on stage as M.C. Large Drink, the group’s label, Space Age Bachelor Pad Records, was created in 1989 so they wouldn’t have to be under the control of someone outside the band. The group enjoy’s success from the wide variety of styles they use in their music, ranging from swing to ska to classical. They are also known for their horn section. Cherry Poppin’ Daddies were COURTESY PHOTO Cherry Poppin’ Daddies have a Eugene-based independent label. formed in Eugene in 1989. Since then, they have released three albums and performed across the country. Other members of the band include Darren Cas sidy, bass; Sean Flannery, tenor sax ; Adam Glogauer, drums; Scott Hall, alto sax; Dana Heit man, trumpet; and Jason Moss, guitar. They will perform tonight at WOW Hall at 9:30 as part of the Coming Out Swingin’ tour. Join ing the group will be ska band Let’s Go Bowling and ska-punk band Reel Big Fish. Tickets are Movie: Script remains film’s primary problem ■ Continued from Page 9A reporter. The other two are so traumatized by their experience in the school that they murder one of the guards. The lawyer becomes the prosecuting attorney in their trial, and he feigns incompetency in an attempt to get them acquitted. When the priest is called as a witness at the murderers’ trial, the audience doesn't know what to expect. Will he tell the truth and condemn the men he watched grow up, or will he lie, defying everything he believes in to protect the boys, whose actions are justifiable in his eyes? What the priest does is as much expected as it is a surprise. The film’s narration, delivered by Patric, is pre tentious and faux prosaic. It sounds pseudo-deep and tells way too much. The film-maker, Barry Levinson, has a good touch with actors. In his best works, “Diner” and "Rain Man,” he elicited good performances from actors that you’d least expect them from (Tom Cruise and Mickey Rourke). He does this with “Sleepers” too. However, he relies on Scorsessian techniques for film-making, which would be fine if this reliance amounted to something, but it doesn’t. It seems Levinson figured the best way to make this film was to make it move as quickly as possible. “Sleepers” is an interesting story; Its elements work well together and for a two-and-a-half hour film, it moves quickly. But its problem is that, to the audience, whether the men are acquitted or not doesn’t really seem to matter; nothing hangs in the balance. The story merely unfolds without payoff— in the end, the audience doesn’t feel suc cess or failure. The end just happens. Another big problem is that we see the guard, played by Kevin Bacon, killed in a brutal and vio lent act. Even considering how traumatized the murderers are, the guard’s death is also traumatic, making the murder harder to accept. It’s interesting that homosexual rape is becom ing a popular method of provoking sympathy for violent characters, such as Marcellus Wallace in “Pulp Fiction.” It seems that regular violence doesn’t bother people as much anymore — audi ences have grown accustomed to torture, so one of the few acts that will get them steamed is rape. Altogether, this film’s flaws are mostly in its script. If there was some weight behind the issues it presents, the film might be more than an unformed lump, but there isn’t. So, that’s what “Sleepers” is; a pretty good-looking unformed lump. It’s not bad, just meaningless, and the sad part is it didn’t have to be. there's this place i go every Saturday 3 - Saturday Market. I get a big buPPltO for lunch, or tof U or somedays I just need baP"b"C)UQ. Last week I bought my dad this tl6"dy6 t"ShlPt for his birthday, to tweak his Virgo sensibilities, and in the next booth I got this great CC Pam IC bowl which is so perfect for my breakfast cereal. Actually, I buy a lot of stuff there. You know, it's all handcrafted by people who live around here and it's such a good way to help support a strong, SUStamable economic base for the area. I also love to dance to the iocal bands at 3, and I don't have to worry about my bike being stolen because they have Valet bike parking. And I can tell I'm in Oregon, because the Market is still going strong even when it’s raining! You should go too, because why should you sit around bored on a Saturday when you can go to Saturday Market? Local Crafts • Great Food • Live Entertainment 10am to 5pm • RAIN OR SHINE • 8th & Oak http://WWW.efn.org/~Smarket 2841 Willamette (next to McDonald's) 484-1727 Halloween Party with Little Jamaica (Reggae Band) 9 pm - Midnight Oct. 31,1996 Costume Contest NO COVER CHARGE Sun - Thur* : open til lam Fri - Sat: open til 2am HALLOWEEN ’96 • Costumes (many) • Cosmetics (all kinds) • Wigs • Feathers • Masks (large selection) • Fabrics • Tights & Leos • Mustaches • Beards • Noses, Ears & Tails Shop Early. Large Selection! 62 W. Broadway, Downtown Mall • 686-2671 Mon.-Sat. 9:30-5:30 • Sunday Noon-5:00 Free parking 1st Hour Overpark • Parkade
